Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 7.14
The Prabhus Teach Loving Service
“One of Them is Mahāprabhu, and the other two are prabhus. These two prabhus serve the lotus feet of Mahāprabhu.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu and Śrī Advaita Prabhu belong to the same Viṣṇu category. Nevertheless, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu is accepted as the Supreme.
- The other two prabhus engage in His transcendental loving service. They teach ordinary living entities that everyone is subordinate to Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Kṛṣṇa is the only supreme master, and all others engage in His service. Even among His servitors, one must distinguish viṣṇu-tattva from jīva-tattva.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to acknowledge Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as the Supreme and yourself as His servant.
Ask yourself
How does the loving service of the two prabhus help you understand your own position?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.